Do you own a restaurant? Do you have the right commercial kitchen equipment to make your business work? What kind of equipment do you need to create the best meals for your customers? Well, in this article, we will show you why a Combi oven will be beneficial for your restaurant.
A Combi Oven, derived from combination oven. It is a specialised oven designed for commercial kitchens such as restaurant kitchens. These Combi ovens offer three kinds of methods for cooking: hot air, steaming and a combination of both hot air and steaming. A Combi Oven comes in different sizes to suit any business kitchen and are energy efficient, as well. Most of them are self-cleaning and can also be used for a number of years if regularly maintained.
The pros and cons of Combination Ovens
Pros of Combi Ovens
- It works as a steamer, convection oven, and combination of the two in one machine
- Combination of functions frees up floor space
- Reversible fan for exceptionally even cooking
- Eliminates the transfer of flavor amongst food products cooking simultaneously
- It has a programmable control panel which is capable of storing 250 multiple step recipes
- Rethermalizing function for previously cooked and chilled foods
- It is automatic and has a hands free cleaning system
Cons of Combi Ovens
- High initial cost of purchase
- High cost of ownership
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Combi Ovens help commercial kitchens to roast, poach, steam, broil, bake and even reheat foods using the combination of steam and dry heat. A Combi Oven also cooks much faster and better than a regular kitchen oven. These ovens save you time and also labor costs, which increases in productivity of the employees. Such an oven can save a kitchen money because the foods will shrink less than those in the ordinary oven.
Other commercial kitchens, such as those of catering business prepare foods in advance which results in the need to reheat foods before they can be served. A Combination oven safely reheats foods to the proper serving temperature. This avoids the loss of flavor and moisture that comes from the foods being held hot.
Cooking results of Combi Ovens
Steam mode
The steaming mode of a Combi Oven will never exceed 100°C. As a result, the vegetables will be able to retain their taste, colour, nutrients and the delicate flesh of seafoods are always preserved with its entire flavor.
Convection mode
The convection mode is always perfect for baking desserts and even meals. The butter in baked goods tends to lose its moisture faster, so foods are becoming crispier and flakier. By more evenly distributing the oven’s heat with a reversible fan, the convection mode cooks all sides of the baked goods uniformly and evenly.
Combi mode
The combi mode combines the steaming and convection modes altogether. The meats and poultry are cooked to perfection because convection heat and the heat from steaming prevents loss of moisture.
The Combi mode is ideal for the following:
- Grilling and roasting poultry and meats with 1/3 less moisture loss
- Baking hard rolls and crusted breads
- Frying battered and breaded food using residual oils in the batter
- Rethermalizing previously prepared frozen food without moisture loss
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Steam generator versus Boilerless Combi Ovens
Steam generator
These models demand regular cleaning of the boilers, have more parts requiring service and fail when not cleaned or serviced regularly, all of which increase cost of operation.
Boilerless
These models eliminate the problems associated with steam generator models and therefore have a lower cost of operation.
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Capacities and styles of Combi Ovens
Half size sheet pan models
- This can accommodate 6, 10 or even 20 pans
- The 6 and 10 pan capacity models are designed for tabletop installation
- The 20 pan capacity model has a trolley that locks and rolls into oven cavity
Full size Combination Oven
- It has a full size sheet pan models
- This Accommodate 7, 10, 12, or 20 pan
- This can hold double their capacity in half size sheet pans
- The 7 and 10 pan capacity models designed for table top installation
- The 12 and 20 pan capacity floor models have trolleys that roll and lock into oven cavity
Water filtration for Combi Ovens
Installing a water filtration system for the Combination Oven will be required if you will have this in your business. The filtration system reduces the amount of mineral deposits transferred to the oven, and it also provides a cleaner and healthier water for steam cooking. The improved taste and less frequent cleanings make filtration systems a necessity.
Combi Oven water filter
Installing a water filtration system for the Combi Oven is a requirement. Not only does a filtration system reduce the amount of mineral deposits transferred to the oven, it also provides cleaner, healthier water for steam cooking. The improved taste and less frequent cleanings make filtration systems a necessity.
So, if you own a restaurant business, then you should give us a call and let us help you get the best and appropriate Combi Oven for your restaurant kitchen.
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